The HD600 & 650 were the first “good” headphone I had. Enjoyed them quite a bit for over 6 years. Until a friend who worked at Harman gifted me an AKG K702. It was like a blanket was lifted from my music and I was able to hear the instruments distinctly, with an amazing openness I thought only possible with really good speakers. Since then, I got a K701 as well an HD800. I alternate between the headphones depending on my mood. Even tried buying another HD600 recently to see if they still had that veil. Within a week I returned them — it felt as if I was listening through a constricted tube…again. No amount of “readjusting” would help. There’s no going back.
For the record I listen almost exclusively to classical music and some acoustic bebop. My headphone amp is a Marantz DAC1 dac/amp. Maybe others with different musical tastes can live with that infamous veil, good luck to them.
The veil.
Is a myth and just about readjusting for a few days, yes. Been there, it’s only there after getting used to brighter pairs.
The HD600 & 650 were the first “good” headphone I had. Enjoyed them quite a bit for over 6 years. Until a friend who worked at Harman gifted me an AKG K702. It was like a blanket was lifted from my music and I was able to hear the instruments distinctly, with an amazing openness I thought only possible with really good speakers. Since then, I got a K701 as well an HD800. I alternate between the headphones depending on my mood. Even tried buying another HD600 recently to see if they still had that veil. Within a week I returned them — it felt as if I was listening through a constricted tube…again. No amount of “readjusting” would help. There’s no going back.
For the record I listen almost exclusively to classical music and some acoustic bebop. My headphone amp is a Marantz DAC1 dac/amp. Maybe others with different musical tastes can live with that infamous veil, good luck to them.